. >> we met the students backing up romney, obama, even the ron paul supporter. and for many at the university, the historic debate between the vice presidential candidates hit home. >> they started it over to watch the vice presidential match up. and they watched and listened. >> i watched it as well a couple weeks ago. obama kind of left me hanging there. seeming to be weak on the spot. >> i think biden was extremely unprofessional, disappointed, basically embarrassed by his performance tonight that he is our vice president. >> i would probably call it a draw. >> reporter: the chair of the university's political science department said congressman ryan was too flat and that vice president biden was too striking. >> she was pointing his finger at the questionnaire and seemed to be a little too assertive. ryan was the opposite, seeming to dance around a lot of the questions. >> reporter: the most memorable moment is when they were asked their opinion about abortion. >> now, i believe that life begins at conception. and that's why those are the reasons why i'm pro